Food and Travel
By franco on 13 October, 2007
top left, clockwise The Orangery Restaurant, Free Range Chicken with Malaysia Style Roti, Green Papaya Salad with Sticky Rice, Fresh Spring Rolls with Roasted Duck The Blue Elephant is an institution in Bangkok. As far as I know, it is the only Thai restaurant that serves as Thailand’s culinary ambassador with international branches from Paris …read »
Food and Travel
By franco on 10 October, 2007
The Aftermath at Kanom Chine As part of our continuing first wedding anniversary celebration, A. and I decided that it’s about time that we should travel to Bangkok and explore the city together. But I guess our definitions of exploration tend to differ. Greatly. Her understanding of exploration is of the touristy and shopping kind …read »
Restaurants
By Salamia on 7 October, 2007
My sister and I had just gotten some shopping done at Market! Market! and were HUNGRY. But it was only 5.30. Everything at Serendra was closed (except for Conti’s which was, on the other extreme, full). Maybe if we sit outside they’ll open the restaurant for us, I suggested, remembering that they did this for …read »
Restaurants
By franco on 6 October, 2007
from top left, clockwiseCrispy Roasted Duck with Red Chorizo Rice, Angus Prime Steak, Beer Batter Fish N’ Chips, Truffle Oil Vegetable Mushroom Dip As soon as I walked into Mamou, I knew I was going to like this place. Couldn’t help it, it’s my kind of restaurant–small, comfy and full of people who seemed to …read »
Interviews
By franco on 1 October, 2007
Maybe culinary talent is in the genes after all? Daughter of Melo Santiago of Melo’s Steakhouse fame, Chef Cristina Santiago-Rivera creates amazing cakes and pastries that hook you from the first bite. After culinary school, Chef Cristina returned to Manila to work at her father’s restaurant, heading Melo’s dessert station. Receiving compliment after compliment, she …read »